According to experts on the protection of web information, it is the mention of Emma Watson on websites that becomes the most dangerous for Internet users. Fraudsters use the name of a celebrity to attract people to pages infected with viruses.
The number of Internet fraud methods is growing every day, and all of them, like millennia ago, are aimed at the tendency of gullible people to wishful thinking. Experts note that the search for information about the actress in 12% of cases is fraught with getting to a site infected with viruses.
In addition, many Internet users may notice pop-up windows on various celebrity information resources warning of the appearance of a large number of viruses on the computer. At the same time, it is proposed to install a free antivirus via the link. This so-called "imaginary" antivirus is actually a program - a carrier of real viruses that can transmit confidential data with passwords to bank accounts and electronic wallets to scammers.
Not only Watson, but many other stars have become the "favorites" of Internet scammers. Infection with viruses often occurs when they get to a page with information about Jessica Biel and Eva Mendes, singer Shakira, etc. According to McAfee, the TV show host Jimmy Kimmel became the only man to “decorate” the top 10 dangerous names.
In 2011, most often scammers used the name Heidi Klum, this time she did not even enter the top 20, and Emma Watson took the place of the leader. The popularity of the British actress dates back to 1999, when at the age of 9 she got and brilliantly played the role of Hermione Granger in eight Harry Potter films. Continuing her stellar career, she will star in Sofia Coppola's new film, where she will play a major role.
